adj
developing
dih-VEHL-uh-pihng
adj
1
Currently growing or changing, especially of a country becoming more industrialized.
"Investment is rising fast in several developing economies."
noun
1
The act or process of development.
"The developing of new vaccines can take years."
How to Use Developing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStill growing or advancing, not yet finished.
Common pairings
developing country
developing situation
still developing
Word Forms
developings plural
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